Teeth

Teeth

1. Tooth Type

   • Incisor
     • Helps to bite pieces of food to bring it into the mouth
   • Canine
     • Used to grab and tear food
   • Premolar
     • Flat surfaced
       • used to crush food
   • Molar
     • Big and Flat
       • Used to chew and grind

2. Tooth Structure

   • Enamel
     • The hardest substance in the body
   • Cementum
     • Covering of the root
   • Dentine
     • cells surrounded by material containing calcium salts
   • Pulp Cavity
     • Contains blood vessels & nerves